Govinda (actor)
Govinda (Hindi: गोविंदा; born Govind Arun Ahuja, 21 December 1963) is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films such as Shola Aur Shabnam,Aankhen, Coolie No. 1, Bhagam Bhag, Haseena Maan Jaayegi and Partner.
He is a member of the Indian National Congress Party. He was elected as the seventh Member of Parliament for the Mumbai North Constituency of Maharashtra, India in the 14th Lok Sabha elections in 2004, after defeating Ram Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In the 2009 General Elections, he opted out of politics to concentrate more on films. However he continues to have political favor from Congress Party. His constituency was succeeded by Sanjay Nirupam (also from Congress).
In June 1999, Govinda was voted as the tenth greatest star of stage or screen of the last thousand years by BBC News Online users.
| Govinda | |
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| Govinda at the launch of Dev Anand's autobiography 'Romancing With Life'. | |
| Member of Parliament for Mumbai North, India | |
| In office 3 June 2004 – 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Nirupam |
| Constituency | Mumbai North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Govind Arun Ahuja December 21, 1963 Virar, Thane, Mumbai |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sunita Ahuja (1987–present) |
| Children | Narmada and Yashvardan |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Profession | Actor, Television presenter,Politician |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Winner
- 1997 - Filmfare Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural
- 1999 - Filmfare Best Comedian Award, Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Nominated:
- 1994 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Aankhen
- 1996 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Coolie No. 1
- 1997 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Saajan Chale Sasural
- 1998 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Deewana Mastana
- 1999 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
- 2000 - Filmfare Best Villain Award forShikari
- 2001 - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for Kunwara
- 2002 - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for Jodi No.1
- 2002 - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
- 2003 - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
Other Awards
Winner
- 1995 - Star Screen Award Special Jury Award for Coolie No. 1
- 1998 - Lux Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Dulhe Raja
- 1998 - Special Videocon Screen award from Jury for overall performance[30]
- 1999 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
- 2000 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Haseena Maan Jaayegi
- 2002 - IIFA Best Comedian Award for Jodi No.1
- 2007 - "Excellent Comic Actor" Award at the Star Gold Comedy Honors
- 2007 - Most Stylish Comeback Award at the MTV Lycra Style Awards
- 2008 - Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards, "NDTV Imagine Best Jodi of the Year 2007" along with Salman Khan.
- 2008 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male for Partner
- 2008 - IIFA Best Comedian Award for Partner
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ilzaam | Ajay Sharma/Vijay | Features the hit song “Street Dancer” |
| Duty | |||
| Tan-Badan | Ravi Pratap | ||
| Love 86 | Vikram Doshi | ||
| Sadaa Suhagan | Ravi | ||
| 1987 | Mera Lahoo | Govinda Singh | |
| Marte Dam Tak | Jai | ||
| Khudgarz | Kumar Saxena | Adaptation of Kane and Abel | |
| Dadagiri | Suraj | ||
| Pyaar Karke Dekho | Ravi Kumar | ||
| Sindoor | Ravi | ||
| 1988 | Jeete Hain Shaan Se | Iqbal Ali | |
| Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Deepak Malhotra | ||
| Hatya | Sagar | Remake of Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | |
| Halaal Ki Kamai | Kabir Khanna | ||
| Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Amar Dhanraj | ||
| Dariya Dil | Ravi | ||
| Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam | Amar | ||
| Pyaar Mohabbat | Raj | ||
| Shiv Shakti | Shakti | ||
| Tohfa Mohabbat Ka | Hero | ||
| 1989 | Aakhri Baazi | Ram Kumar | |
| Jung Baaz | Arjun Srivastav | ||
| Do Qaidi | Kanu | ||
| Paap Ka Ant | |||
| Gentleman | Hari/Om | ||
| Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii | Ravi Verma | Neil Nitin Mukesh played the younger version of Ravi. | |
| Billoo Badshah | Vijay | ||
| Gair Kanooni | Om Narayan | ||
| Farz Ki Jung | Vishal | ||
| Dost Garibon Ka | Vijay/Barkat Ali | ||
| Asmaan Se Ooncha | Vikram Malik (Vicky) | ||
| Gharana | Ravi Mehra | ||
| Sachai Ki Taqat | Sagar Singh | ||
| Taaqatwar | John D'Mello | ||
| Teri Payal Mere Geet | Premi | ||
| 1990 | Maha-Sangram | Arjun 'Munna' | |
| Swarg | Krishna | ||
| Apmaan Ki Aag | Vikrant 'Vicky' Narayan Singh | ||
| Izzatdaar | Vijay | ||
| Kali Ganga | Govinda | ||
| Khatarnaak | Himself | Dancer in song "Jeena Hai Humka" | |
| Naya Khoon | Dr. Anand | ||
| Raeeszada | |||
| Taqdeer Ka Tamasha | Satya | ||
| Awaargi | Dhiren Kumar | ||
| 1991 | Hum | Vijay | |
| Kaun Kare Kurbanie | Ajit 'Munna' Singh | ||
| Bhabhi | Amar/Nakadram | ||
| Karz Chukana Hai | Ravi | ||
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Karan | |
| Baaz | Deva | ||
| Jaan Se Pyaara | Inspector Jai/Sunder | Double Role | |
| Zulm Ki Hukumat | Pratap Kohli | ||
| Radha Ka Sangam | Govinda | ||
| 1993 | Aankhen | Bunnu/Gaurishankar | Highest Grossing film of the year |
| Muqabla | Havaldar Suraj | ||
| Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | Suraj Kumar | ||
| Aadmi Khilona Hai | Sharad Verma | ||
| Prateeksha | Raja | ||
| 1994 | Ekka Raja Rani | Sagar | |
| Andaz Apna Apna | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Raja Babu 2 | Raja Singh Babu | Remake of Rasukutty | |
| Khuddar | Siddanth Suri | ||
| Dulaara | Raja | ||
| Bhagyawan | Amar | ||
| Beta Ho To Aisa | Raju | ||
| Prem Shakti | Gangwa/Krishna | ||
| Aag | Birju/Raju | ||
| Brahma | Suraj | ||
| 1995 | Gambler | Dayashankar Pandey | Version of Short Time |
| Rock Dancer | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| Hathkadi | Suraj Chauhan/Rajnikant | ||
| Andolan | Aniket | ||
| Kismat | Ajay | ||
| Coolie No. 1 | Raju | Nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award, Remake of Chinna Mapillai | |
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | Shyamsunder | Special Filmfare Award,Remake of Allari Mogudu |
| Chhote Sarkar | Amar/Rohit | ||
| Zordaar | Ravi | ||
| Maahir | Bhola | ||
| Apne Dam Par | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 1997 | Hero No. 1 | Rajesh Malhotra | Remake of Bawarchi |
| Kaun Rokega Mujhe | |||
| Deewana Mastana | Bunnu | Nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award, Version of What About Bob? | |
| Do Ankhen Barah Hath | Sagar | ||
| Agnichakra | Amar | ||
| Loha | Govinda | ||
| Banarasi Babu | Gopi | ||
| Naseeb | Krishna Prasad | ||
| Dil Deewana Maane Na | |||
| Bhoot Bhungla | Dewan | ||
| 1998 | Achanak | Arjun | |
| Dulhe Raja | Raja | Remade as Thuruppu Gulan.Two of the movie's songs were used as titles for other movies - Suno Sasurjee and Akhiyon Se Goli Maare. | |
| Aunty No. 1 | Gopi/Kanaklakshmi | ||
| Maharaja | Kohinoor Karan | ||
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Pyare Mohan/Chhote Miyan | Version of Bad Boys | |
| Pardesi Babu | Raju Pardesi | ||
| 1999 | Anari No.1 | Rahul Saxena /Raja | Double Role |
| Rajaji | Rajaji | ||
| Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Monu | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain | Rahul Malhotra | ||
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Ganga | |
| Shikari | Om Srivastav/Mahendra Pratap Singh | Nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Kunwara | Raju | Remake of Telugu film "Bavagaru Bagunnara?" | |
| Beti No. 1 | Bharat Bhatnagar | Remake of Aadyathe Kanmani | |
| Joru Ka Ghulam | Raja | ||
| Hadh Kar Di Aapne | Raju/Mummy/Daddy/Sweety/Dada/Dadi | Six Roles | |
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | Bhishma | |
| Albela | Tony Guide | ||
| Censor | Himself | Special appearance in song "Hum Jo Rang Mein" | |
| Jodi No.1 | Veeru | ||
| Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya | Prem | ||
| Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Raj Malhotra | Remake of Liar Liar | |
| 2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Sunder | |
| Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Raj Oberoi/Banne Khan | Double Role | |
| Akhiyon Se Goli Maare | Raj Oberoi | ||
| Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | Pappu | Remake of Strangers on a Train | |
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Tara | |
| Raja Bhaiya | Raja Bhaiya | ||
| 2005 | Ssukh | Chandraprakash Sharma | |
| Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen | Raja/Vicky | ||
| 2006 | Sandwich | Shekhar/Vicky/Sher Singh | Double Role |
| Bhagam Bhag | Babla | Remake of Mannar Mathai Speaking | |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love | Ajay | Inspired by Love Actually |
| Partner | Bhaskar Diwakar Chowdahry | Remake of Hitch | |
| Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega | Karan/Bobby Singh/Sher Khan | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" | |
| 2008 | Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Bobby Arora | who played his romantic interest had eariler acted as his daughter in the never completed film "Yahoo".[35] |
| Humsey Hai Jahaan | |||
| 2009 | Chal Chala Chal | Deepak | Remake of Malayalam FilmVaravelpu (1989) |
| Life Partner | Jeet Oberoi | ||
| Do Knot Disturb | Raj | ||
| Wanted | Himself | Special appearance in song "Jalwa" | |
| 2010 | Raavan | Sanjeevani Kumar | |
| 2011 | Naughty @ 40 | Happy | |
| Loot | Pandit | ||
| Delhi Safari | Bajrangi (voice) | 3D Animation film | |
| 2012 | Run Bhola Run | Completed | |
| Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai | Pappu | Delayed |
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